General Medterm Flashcards
Amylase
enzyme that is part of the pancreatic juice and saliva and beings the digestion of carbohydrates
Abruptio Placentae
breaking away of the placenta from the uterine wall
Analgesia
inability to feel pain
Analgesics
agent that relieves or eliminates pain
Androgen
any male hormone, such as testosterone
Anesthesia
artificially produced to not feel pain
Aneurysm
abnormal widening of an artery wall that bursts and releases blood; ballooning of the artery wall caused by weakness in the wall
Ankylosis
stiffening of a joint, especially as a result from a disease
Anorchism
congenital ansence of one or both testicles
Anticonvulsant
agent that lessens or prevents convulsions
Aphasia
loss of speech
Arthroplasty
surgical replacement or repair of a joint
Atrophy
decrease in body tissue
Azotemia
excess of urea and other wastes in the blood
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
enlargement of the prostate gland
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of ovary with Fallopian tubes
Bronchi
two airways from the trachea to the lungs
Bronchoscopy
test to view airways and diagnose lung diseases
BUN ???
blood urea nitrogen
Cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
Causalgia
severe burning pain in limbs
Cerebrovascular Accident
Neurological incident caused by disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke
Cerebellum
one of the four major division of the brain division that coordinates musculoskeletal movement
Colpotomy
surgical incision of the vagina
Common Bile Duct
carries bile from gallbladder and liver to the small intestine
Coronary Arteries
blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart
Cryogenic Surgery
surgery that removes tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen
Cul-De-Sac
blind pouch that is closed at one end
Cyanosis
bluish or purplish coloration of the skin caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstration
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
-ectasis
dilation
Ectopic
out of place; like ectopic pregnancy
Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery
Endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium, especially an inflammation caused by a bacterial or fungal agent
Endocrinology
study of hormones
Endometriosis
abnormal condition in which uterine wall tissue is found in the pelvis or on the abdominal wall
Epididymis
group of ducts at the top of the testis where sperm is stored
Episiotomy
surgical cut in the vagina during childbirth to make it easier
Female Gamete
Ova
Female Gonad
Ovary
Fimbrae
hairlike ends of the uterine tubes that sweep the ovum into the uterus
Gastroscopy
examination of the stomach using an endoscope
Gestation
period of fetal development from fertilization until delivery; usually about 40 weeks
Gouty Arthritis
inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Holter Monitor Humeral
Portable device that provides a 24-hour electrocardiogram
Hyaline Membrane Disease
newborns lungs aren’t efficient
Hyperbilirubinemia
Excessive bilirubin in the blood
Hypothalamus
One of the parts of the diencephalon; serves as a sensory relay station; gland in the nervous system that releases hormones to aid in regulating pituitary hormones
Ileus
Intestinal blockage
Ischemia
Localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction
Kub
Kidneys, urterer, and bladder
Kyphosis
Abnormal posterior spine curvature
Laparoscopy
Use of a lighted tubular instrument inserted through a woman’s navel to perform a tubal ligation or to examine the Fallopian tubes
Laryngectomy
Removal of the larynx
Male Gamete
Sperm
Male Gonad
Testicles
Medulla Oblongta
Part of the brainstem that regulates heart and lung functions, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing
Menarche
First menstration
Meningomyelocele
in spina bifida cystica, protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord above the surface of the skin
Menorrhagia
Excessive menstrual bleeding
Mesentry
membraneous tissue that attaches small and large intestine to the muscular wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen
Metroorrhagia
Uterine bleeding between menstrual periods
Mitral Valve
Also called Bicuspid Valve
Atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart
Myalgia
Muscle pain
Myasthenia
abnormal muscle fatigue
Myelogram
X-ray of the spinal cord after a contrast medium has been injected
Myoneural
Relating to the muscles and nerves; especially nerve endings on muscles
Neonatology
Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of neonates
Obstretrics
Medical specialty that guides women throughout fertilization, pregnancy, and childbirth care
Orchiotomy
Removal of a testicle
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis with loss of cartilage
Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bones
Osteoporosis
Degenerative thinning of bone
Palatoplasy
Reconstruction of someone with cleft palate
Paresthesis
Abnormal sensation, such as tingling
Patent
Open passageway
Pericardium
Protective covering of the heart
Peristalsis
Coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that forces food through digestive tract
Perivesical
Near the bladder
Petechia
A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin; minute hemorrhages in the skin
Phimosis
Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
Pleural Effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
Prepuce
Fold of skin that covers the head of the penis
Pulmonary Abscess
Large collection of pus in the lungs
Pulmonary Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
Pulmonary Embolism
Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs
Pyuria
Pus in the urine
Quadriplegia
Paralyzed in all limbs
Scapula
Large flat bone that forms the shoulder blade
Scrotum
Sac outside the body containing the testicles
Sialadenolithiasis
Salivary gland stone
Sinoatrial Node
Region of the right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle, causing it to contract
Sphygmomanometer
Device for measuring blood pressure
-Stenosis
Narrowing
Stool Guaiac
Test that looks for blood in stool
Synapse
Space over which nerve impulses jump from one neuron to another
Testosterone
Primary male hormone
Thoracentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest cavity
Uremia
Excess of urea and other wastes in the blood
Ureterocele
Swelling at the bottom of the ureters
Urinary Retention
Inability to empty the bladder
Vas Deferen
Narrow tube through which sperm leave the epidiymis and travel to the seminal vesicles and into the urethra
Vasectomy
Removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent conceptions
Bone Doctor
Orthopedic
Galacto-
Milk
Gastric Resection
Removal of part or all of the stomach
Heart Doctor
Cardiologist
Lacto-
Milk
Mammo-
Breast
Masto-
Breast
Oophoo-
Ovary
A doctor who passes gas
Anesthesiologist
Has all the information about a drug that the physician may refer to
PDR
Enzyme to digest starch
Amylase
Condition in the heart when the conduction pattern isn’t normal
Arrhythmia
A pregnant woman’s due date or…can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her last..
EDC
LMP